Eastern face 'different' Sun Pegasus in crunch Premier League game
Coach Cordeiro says his side won't have it easy against rivals after 3-0 win last time
Eastern will have to overcome another tough obstacle in their title chase when they face the challenge of Sun Pegasus in the BOCG Life Premier League at Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground tonight.
A victory at their home venue will keep the pressure on leaders Kitchee, whose fixture against BC Rangers has been rescheduled due to their involvement in the AFC Cup.
"There is no space for dropping points at this stage and we have to fight for victory in every game like a cup final," said Eastern coach Cristiano Cordeiro ahead of the clash.
It's different this time and the players are also different as the situation has changed a lot since we last met
"It is not only for Eastern, but Sun Pegasus as well because they also want to keep their title hopes alive. It's going to be an entertaining match and the result will have a great impact on either side."
Big spenders Eastern are currently second in the table with 25 points, one behind Kitchee while Sun Pegasus are on 22 points in fourth place, but have played one match more than the two leading clubs.
Eastern beat the same opponents 3-0 when they met in the first round of the season, but Cordeiro admitted that result had no bearing on today's game.
"It's different this time and the players are also different as the situation has changed a lot since we last met," said Cordeiro. "Pegasus have even changed their coach and it is a completely new game. Both sides are now under pressure to get results and it should be way tougher than the first game."
